To blast or to dip a classic car is a topic that is often hotly debated despite the fact that the decision is rather straight- forward if you have your facts in order and know the condition of your car. Many people get lost in this particular argument thinking it's a matter of opinion, but when you know the benefits and flaws of each method it
1969 Boss 494 Mustang – The Real Thing
Here's a Mustang that I never knew existed. It's a 1969 that was build for Mario Andretti to race in the Can AM series, and featured an all aluminum 494 engine. This was excellently built by Bodie Stroud, and it's one of the most impressive Mustang's I ever seen. Check out this video. Here's Jay Leno taking a peek at this Musta
Oh the Cars You’ll Drive: Or Isaiah Doesn’t Ever Learn
As my wife pushed my MGA back to the garage last weekend, after the fuel pump went out in the parking lot, I realized little has changed in terms of my automotive growth. For the last 15 years I’ve been (or friends) pushing cars and I can’t say that they’ve (the cars) really gotten any better.My first car was a 1951 Ford F-1 my father gave me for
A Consideration of Jerome (AZ Ghost Town), Changing Culture and Hillclimb Races
My wife and I recently spent a day in the AZ hill town (also one time ghost town) of Jerome Arizona. Throughout Jerome, I found evidence of a significant motorcycle and car history. Viewed through the lens of a large time gap between Jerome’s heyday and now, cultural changes were apparent.To those of you unfamiliar with Jerome, in the early 20thce
The Future Middle Class Classics
The Future Middle Class ClassicsHere’s a forecast of the cars I believe will be the future average Joe’s classic cars from this recent time period (1980 on). There’s been a lot of consideration regarding future classics lately, and frankly I haven’t seen one I’d put stock in so I decided to make my own. For example, although Jay Leno is a great am
The Lemay Museum and the Lucky Car Auction 2012
Author: Isaiah CoxSeveral weeks ago I received an email special offer for the LeMay Lucky Car Auction, forwarded by my in-laws with a note, “Is this something you’d be interested in?”. Remembering that the LeMay’s recently opened what is billed as the US’ largest automobile museum in Tacoma, Washington, I jumped at the chance to allow my wife to s
Bennett Collection Offers Classic Collectibles, Parts and Resto Projects
Auctions America will expand its 2012 calendar with the addition of the Terry Bennett Collection, a two-day, single-vendor sale in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, Sept. 21-22, 2012. Best described as a 'treasure chest of collectibles', the Bennett Collection comprises an amazingly diverse series of motor cars, motorcycles, boats, bicycles, architectur
Man vs Car Challenge for London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Ultramarathon runner, Duncan Philips, is to take part in a friendly challenge with veteran car driver, Dan Suskin, to see who gets to the coast first during the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, on Sunday November 4, 2012. The annual event is hosted by the Royal Automobile Club and is the world's longest running motoring event....Read Full Post
Vehicles From The Pettit Collection Coming to Glenmoor Gathering
Classic Motorcar Auctions LLC will hold their 3rd annual Grande Salon Auction Sept. 15-16, 2012 during the Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles Concours d'Elegance at the historic Glenmoor Country Club in North Canton, Ohio....Read Full Post
Allards, Tuckers and Trans-Atlantic Hybrids Featured at Glenmoor
More than 220 vintage and classic American and European automobiles, including early supercharged and steam-powered cars, the Allard sports car and Seven 1948 Tucker automobile will be on display at the 2012 Glenmoor Gathering set for Sept. 14-16 at Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Rd. NW....Read Full Post
1962 Junkyard
Series of photos taken at a Connecticut junkyard in April of 1962. Photos: Walker Evans Life Archive
Ocean Find: 1964 Bonneville Station Wagon
Unearthed by winter storms in Morro Bay, California is what appears to be a 1964 Bonneville station wagon. The car was reportedly abandoned in 1973 after stalling on the beach and now after nearly 40 years of decay in a salty graveyard this piece of American iron is a nature crafted sculpture. It’s amazing how the backseat and parts of the do
Warhol and Cars: American Icons
A special exhibit is currently on display at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh entitled “Warhol and Cars: American Icons” The exhibit will run through May 13th and features more than forty drawings, paintings and photographs form 1946 to 1986. Warhol worked as a commercial artist in the 40’s and 50’s so the span of the work w